Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $362 — 24% above the US median ($291), roughly 10.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $58 | $39 | — | — | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $355 | $103 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $362 | $101 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $362 | $33 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $362 | $99 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $362 | $97 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $472 | $451 | — | — | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $550 | $85 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,545 | $167 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,545 | $245 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $362 — about 10.1× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($72).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,005 list price could save about $643 (64%).
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